Card Play Technique

Ace and King Ace of Clubs Ace of Diamonds Ace of Hearts Ace of Spades Bid No Bid declarer leads declarer plays Declarer wins declarer's hand defender deuce doubleton draws trumps dummy reversal dummy's East plays East's End Play entry finesse Four Hearts Four Spades high cards hold honour King of Diamonds King of Hearts King of Spades leads a small leads the King little xs lose losers menace nine tricks North leads opponents partner play the Ace plays low Q x x Queen of Clubs Queen of Diamonds Queen of Hearts Queen of Spades ruff and discard ruffing SAFETY PLAY singleton Six Spades small Spade Spade suit squeeze Three Diamonds Three Hearts Three No-Trumps Three Spades Vienna Coup West leads West opens West's winners X X X X X X